Photographed 2/3/25. It is a Hanachozu of the Kawagoe City Nakamachi Sightseeing Information Center.

The "Atami cherry blossoms" on the Itokawa Promenade, upstream, are now in Best time to visit. Downstream varies from tree to tree, and some trees are far behind. The 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/28/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 2/1/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.1.31 It's still very cold every day. We are concerned about the weather for the Setsubun Festival on Sunday, February 2nd, but please wear warm clothes when you go out. When you pass through the Daisen Koma approach, you will be soothed by the sweet aroma ✨ of wax Ume plum (Roubai) that blooms cute yellow flowers. Plum blossoms seem to have begun to bloom here and there. There are still many buds, but I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom more and more in the future! *Ametake Bunko* (Kamikasuya 862-1) Car wax Ume Plum on the side of the Torii (shrine gate) in the parking lot is still beautiful. Most of the plum groves were still in buds, but rape flowers were blooming in the back. *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimosuya 2168-2) The Ume plum tree at the entrance of the park is blooming. The Plum tree at the end of the stairs has many many buds, and the white Ume plum is still in bloom, but the red Ume Plum is just beginning to bloom. *Isehara City Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) The Plum trees between the cherry blossoms on the slope to the entrance and the Ginkgo trail are like buds starting to appear. *Hinata Yakushi's plum grove* (Hyuga 1644) The plum grove behind Hinata Yakushi is just beginning to bud.

Squid Ouren and Totsugawa Village in Nara Prefecture are famous, but here in Wakayama Prefecture, there are also pretty flowers blooming along the Kumano Kodo and the Mountain stream of the Koza River.

Photographed 1/30/25. The October cherry blossoms at Kawagoe Hachimangu were in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed 1/10/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on January 4, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/10/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

The 59th Shimoda Hot Spring Daffodil Festival has only 4 days left! The venue, Tsuzukizaki, is a Nature Park with many fans who visit all year round. Even after the Events is over, you can still see the daffodils, so please 🎵 come by all means https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250128...

Photographed 1/25/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed 1/23/25. It is Hanachozu of Happiness Inari Alley.

【2025 (Reiwa 7) Ando Family Residence Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)】 National Important Cultural Property Ando Family Residence will celebrate the peach festival again this year. More than 300 dolls from the Edo period to the Showa era are on display. Yamanashi Prefecture's own Hina doll, "Yokosawa Bina", will also be exhibited. Events of koto concerts during the period will also be held, so please enjoy the rich sound. Date and time: February 13 (Thu) ~ April 7 (Mon), 2025 (Reiwa 7) Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) (*Closed on Tuesdays) Admission fee General 300 yen Elementary, junior high and high school students 100 yen (*Infants free) 【Ando Family Residence】4302 ☎Seinan Lake, Minami-Alps City 055-284-4448 [Cultural Properties Division, Board of Education] ☎055-282-7269

Photographed 1/21/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/24/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/21/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/20/25. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.1.23 Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, Hinata Yakushi, Ametake Bunko, Ume Plum in Sports Park The wax Ume plum, which blooms cute yellow flowers with a wax-like texture, is reaching its best time to visit in some places one step earlier than the Ume plum. The swelling of the Ume plum buds will also increase the fun! *Ametake Bunko* (Kamikasuya 862-1) 　The wax Ume Plum on the side of the Torii (shrine gate) in the Car parking lot is very beautiful. 　Plum groves are mostly still buds, 　There were a few quick-witted flowers in bloom. *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimosuya 2168-2) The Ume plum tree at the entrance of the park is blooming. Plum trees at the end of the stairs It had many buds. *Isehara City Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) 　Plum trees behind the cherry blossom trees at the entrance 　It feels like the buds are finally starting to appear. *Hinata Yakushi's plum grove* (Hyuga 1644) 　The plum grove behind Hinata Yakushi has begun to bear buds. 　Wax Ume plums are blooming next to the Homochi Hall. 　On the side of the Main Shrine, several edgeworthia chrysantha trees are planted.

As of 1/23, the flowering of the Ume Plum Garden of Atami Ume Plum Garden and the "Atami Sakura" of the Itokawa Promenade is quite late... Both bloom for less than a minute. This is more than one week behind every year. Please wait for a while until the best time to visit. 【The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival】1/11~3/2 https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355... 【The 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival】1/11~2/9 https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/20/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

1/20 Shimoda Hot Spring Narcissus Festival flowering status [5 minutes blooming] It's getting close to Best time to visit! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250120...

Photographed on January 15, 25. This is Hanachozu from Cha Soba (buckwheat noodles) Juan. It's yuzu season. 🍋

Photographed 1/19/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed on January 13, 25. It is in front of the entrance of CAFE ANDON.

Hello, this is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association. This year has also started ~30-tiered decorations Thousand Dolls Festival~ In Suzaka Art Park, At the World Folk Doll Museum, the Suzaka Print Museum, and the Historical Building Park, the Hina-sama from the late Edo period to the present heralds Spring in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture. Fun the colors, patterns, and facial expressions of the kimono that change with the times. What is the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)? 　The Hinamatsuri (doll festival) is a festival to celebrate the healthy growth of girls. In Japan, January 7 Seven Grass Festivals March 3 Peach Festivals May 5 Iris Festivals July 7 Tanabata September 9 Chrysanthemum Festival is called the Five Festivals and is a traditional annual event. Among them, the peach festival and the iris festival are still recognized as important festivals. What is the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) of the month delay? 　In ancient times, the lunisolar calendar (old calendar) was used in Japan, and the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) on March 3 was held in April of the current Gregorian calendar (new calendar). Even now, in snowy areas and farming villages, the custom of celebrating the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) on the lunar calendar when it has become warmer remains strong. In Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, there is still a custom of celebrating the month late in April. Held in: Thursday, January 16, 2025 ~ Sunday, May 18, 2025 Exhibition replacement closed: April 14 ~ April 23, Closed on Wednesdays after May 7 Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) * Suzaka Print Museum and Historical Building Park will be on display until Sunday, April 13. This year, May Dolls Iris Festival will be Held in at the same time from Thursday, April 24. Admission fee: January 16 ~ April 13 600 yen 　　　　(Free for high school students and younger, and for those under 18 years old) 　　　　　April 24 ~ May 18 500 yen (doll Museum only) Held in Place: Suzaka Art Park (World Folk Doll Museum, Suzaka Print Museum, Historical Building Park) Address: 1367-1 Nobe, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture ☎：０２６－２４５－２３４０ The fourth and fifth photos show the historical building garden The sixth photo shows the Suzaka Print Museum Photos 7 and 8 show the Scene of the chicks preparing for the exhibition.

Writer Arata Iyohara was awarded the Naoki Prize. Congratulations. One of the five stories in this award-winning book, "The Sea of Indigo," is set in Shirataki, Engaru Town. In the work, the Nature of Shirataki and the harsh and long winters are beautifully depicted. Shirataki is the oldest national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation". We are delighted to receive this kind of attention again. Please read the work. *The photo is for illustrative purposes only. This is a photo of the Shirataki area, but it has nothing to do with the book. Photo 1: Tengu Taira Photo 2: Potato flowers

It's been a long time since I've posted. This is a photo of me when I went for a morning walk with my second daughter to a nearby shrine. By chance, I saw a figure holding a flower petal as a heart, so I involuntarily pointed the camera at it. Pampas grass becomes an overgrown landscape along the river. I thought this was the winter scenery of Japan, so I took a picture. It's hard to get rid of the fluffy feeling~